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'''Portland Regional Office''' ''522 SW Fifth, Suite 812'' ''Portland, Oregon 97204'' ''1-800-672-4919'' - ''https://oregonlawcenter.org/''
Oregon Law Center (OLC) is a non-profit organization that provides free legal help to people struggling to make ends meet on matters related to their homes, livelihoods, medical care, and physical safety against domestic violence. Oregon Law Center is part of a coordinated statewide system designed to offer access to legal information and effective legal assistance for low-income people. The mission of the Oregon Law Center is to achieve justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.
Areas of legal help include: '''Administrative Law''' - health care, unemployment insurance, food stamps, the Jobs program, public benefits, Social Security and child support; '''Employment Law''' - wage claims, discrimination claims, family leave, working conditions and safety; '''Family Law''' with the highest priority for matters involving domestic violence; '''Farmworker Law''' - wage claims, working conditions, housing and health care. The '''Indigenous Project''' provides services to farmworkers who speak indigenous languages from Mexico and Guatamala, including Mixteco, Zapoteco, Triqui, Kanjobal and other languages. The '''Project Against Workplace Sexual Assault''' , part of the Indigenous Project, supports, educates, informs and helps farmworkers regarding sexual harassment and assault at their place of work; '''Housing Law''' -Fair Housing, government subsidized housing, landlord-tenant law and issues related to homelessness, including the '''Eviction Defense Project''' ; and '''Civil Rights''' - race discrimination, immigrants’ rights, education issues, and fines-and-fees matters.
'''Oregon Law Center’s Eviction Defense Project''' Service area: All of Oregon Eligibility: Free legal assistance to low-income tenants living afacing eviction court cases. Eligibility is based on income. Services are provided regardless of immigration status and there is no immigration consequence to anyone for receiving help from the Eviction Defense Project.
Available services: Review court filings, 1-on-1 consultation, representation in court (depends on availability of attorneys, ability to appear remotely, and may be subject to qualification). ''Phone: (888) 585-9638''
Oregon Law Center - Legal Services +
Oregon Law Help connects people with civil legal information and legal help. The information on their website is written by Oregon attorneys for people with civil legal issues in Oregon. Oregon Law Help provides an online information library and an online search vehicle for legal help and community resources.
Oregon Law Help is a joint project of the Oregon State Bar, the Oregon Judicial Department, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, the Oregon Law Center, the Oregon Law Foundation, and Oregon Consumer Justice. +
A non-profit organization that provides free vision and hearing screenings, exams, and treatment to Oregonians in need. +
'''Oregon Lions’ Eyeglass Assistance Program (LEAP)''' provides high quality low coast eyewear for adults and children in need throughout Oregon. Residents of Oregon in need of eyeglasses may qualify to be sponsored by their local Lions Club for a free eye exam and eyeglasses if they are without insurance that covers vision and their total income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. ''https://olshf.org/leap'' .
Oregon Lions provides aid with hearing assistance through their '''ROAR! Hearing''' '''Assistance Program''' . Participants may qualify to be sponsored by their local Lions Club for a hearing exam and new hearing aids if their gross household income is at or below 200% of the poverty level and they have not accessed help from this program for at least two years. ''https://olshf.org/roar'' .
For further information on how to apply for assistance through Oregon Lions’ LEAP and Roar! programs go to: ''https://olshf.org/get-help'' .
For those with a current eyeglass prescription and the ability to pay a nominal fee for eyeglasses, visit their Eye Promise Optical shop online and schedule an appointment. ''https://www.eyepromiseoptical.org/'' . +
'''Education/Training''' ''https://oregonprisonproject.org/''
The Oregon Prison Project is a nonprofit whose mission is to increase community safety through:
#Teaching Nonviolent Communication (NVC) classes in prisons and post-release programs.
#Providing the opportunity for inmates to become peer trainers and develop leadership abilities and the skills to teach NVC in the community when they are released.
#Providing a supervised practicum through which volunteers can become trained in teaching NVC.
OPP currently offers year-long Nonviolent Communication (NVC) training in five Oregon prisons (OSP, Columbia River, Coffee Creek, Deer Ridge, Mill Creek) and Phoenix House (post-release program in Portland). More than 30 volunteers provide weekly NVC classes.
OPP uses a custom-designed NVC Education Program curriculum designed to help prison and post-release program participants:
* Develop empathic understanding of themselves and others
* Identify needs and make non-violent requests
* Increase self-respect and confidence
* Express anger and other emotions non-violently
* Develop effective life skills (managing perceptions, making effective decisions, and communicating in positive ways), and
* Foster positive relationships with correctional staff, service providers, family members, and employers
Specialized classes at Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) also prepare inmates for meeting with victims seeking restorative justice, meeting with parole boards, and other transition topics. In most OPP locations, NVC classes are offered year-round. The program they offer at OSP is a 15-month long program comprised of four 12-week quarters beginning in mid-September, January, and April.
OPP offers qualified inmates the opportunity to learn how to teach NVC by becoming Peer Trainers in their NVC Education Program classes by completing their three-year Peer Training Program. Those who are accepted into the program receive extra weekly training on how to teach NVC, and then participate in weekly classes with experienced facilitators.
OPP currently has 10 inmates participating in the Peer Training Program, with five Peer Trainers already serving as co-facilitators or lead trainers in their OSP classes.
This organization’s mission is to educate Oregonians about the risks associated with gambling and to connect the public to free treatment and recovery services that are available throughout the state. OPGR offers live support counselors to chat with online. The phone helpline staff are available 24 hours, 7 days a week, and provide free services in English and Spanish. +
Public Defender Offices (Oregon) - Legal Services +
An organization that provides resources, training, and advising to help small businesses start, grow, and succeed. +
The professional organization for Oregon lawyers that provides various programs, including lawyer referral services and legal aid for the public. +
'''Lawyer Referral Service''' The Oregon State Bar (OSB) cannot provide legal advice or answer legal questions, but they can make referrals to a lawyer who may be able to assist. When calling for a referral, callers should provide their name, phone number, email address, preferred location, and a brief description of their legal problem. OSB Lawyer Referral Service will then provide them with the name and telephone number of a lawyer who may be able to help with their legal matter and who is close to them or
the location where assistance is needed. Contact the lawyer within two business days in order make an appointment for an initial consultation.
Under the Lawyer Referral Service program, callers are entitled to an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for a maximum fee of $35. Any additional fees must be arranged with the lawyer.
The '''Modest Means Program''' helps moderate-income Oregonians find affordable legal assistance. Eligibility for the program is based upon type of legal matter, applicant income and assets, and availability of participating lawyers. If eligible for the program, the Modest Means lawyer charges a reduced rate for any additional legal work provided beyond the initial consultation.
The Modest Means Program is only available for family law, criminal defense, foreclosure and rental housing matters at the trial court level (appeals are not covered by the program). Please note that OSB cannot guarantee that they can applicants with a Modest Means lawyer. However, thanks to a new partnership with Oregon Housing and Community Services, they are able offer expanded eligibility and lawyer availability for residential eviction cases.
To apply, complete the Modest Means Application, available online and through this link ''https://www.osbar.org/_docs/public/diy/modestmeansapp.pdf'' and mail it to the address printed on the application, fax it to (503) 431-6444 or scan and email it to ''legalhelp@oregonstatebar.org'' Please provide, a confidential e-mail address and/or day telephone number.
The '''Free Legal Answers Program''' helps low-income Oregonians get answers to their legal questions. If financially qualified for the program, participants can submit a written question that will be answered for free by a volunteer attorney. Once the attorney responds, participants will have the opportunity for a follow up question based on their response. To find out if qualified for the program, visit ''https://oregon.freelegalanswers.org/'' .
The '''Military Assistance Panel''' matches deployed service members and their dependents with lawyers willing to provide up to 2 hours of legal advice at no charge. Participating lawyer volunteers have been trained to provide legal assistance relating to the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and are also able to help with a wide range of other legal matters.
In the '''Problem Solvers''' program Oregon lawyers volunteer to offer free legal information and advice to children. Any young person between the ages of 13 and 17
can call to request a referral to this program. Volunteer attorneys agree to provide a free 30-minute consultation. There are a limited number of attorneys in the program. Call to find out about availability.
A non-profit that helps women explore and pursue careers in the skilled trades. +
'''Apprenticeship'''
''454 SE 187th Ave.'' ''Portland, Oregon 97233'' ''https://oregontradeswomen.org/''
Oregon Tradeswomen is non-profit organization promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership, and mentorship. Through its programs and annual Career Fair, Oregon Tradeswomen works to:
* Recruit, train, place, and retain women in the electrical, mechanical, highway, and utility trades.
* Address broader issues of economic opportunity, access to apprenticeship training, and workforce development.
Oregon Tradeswomen’s '''Pathways to Success''' program offers a '''Trades and''' '''Apprenticeship Career Class (TACC)''' : a 192-hour apprenticeship and employment readiness training program to prepare adult job-seekers for a career in the skilled construction trades.
TACC introduces program participants to a variety of skilled trades through field trips, guest speakers, hands-on work days, and trades-specific training opportunities. The participants also learn about registered apprenticeship, an “earn while you learn model” which is often the next step to career pathways in the construction industry.
Oregon Tradeswomen’s training program is offered at no cost to job seekers. Individuals successfully completing the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries certified program receive a certificate of completion recognized by industry registered apprenticeship training programs and employers.
Oregon Tradeswomen career counselors assist TACC graduates with their job search and application to apprenticeship training programs and employers. Their career counselors also offer individualized employment counseling throughout the entire course of the graduate’s trades career. ''UA Local 290'' and ''NECA/IBEW Electrical Training'' ''Center'' provide direct entry to qualified TACC program graduates. ''https://oregontradeswomen.org/pathways-to-success/overview/''
Oregon Tradeswomen also hosts an annual '''Career Fair''' to help increase the number of women working in the trades.
An outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program +
''Milwaukie, OR 97222''
''https://oregontrailrecovery.com/addiction-recovery-programs-portland/sober-living-program/''
Sober Housing in Oregon. Residents must attend support meetings. +
Oregon Trail Recovery is an intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center with an additional transitional living component for both men and women. Oregon Trail Recovery offers a very wide range of programs with some gender specific transition programs. Services provided include case management, group/individual therapy, employment/educational assistance, transportation, and more. Oregon Trail Recovery does not take OHP.
Oregon Trail Recovery offers medical detox, PHP, IOP, transitional living, and gender- specific sober living homes for those suffering from substance use disorder. The program utilizes a step-down approach and is driven by 12-Step facilitation. The average treatment length is 90 days. Clients will engage in weekly individual therapy as well as at least 10 hours of group therapy per week. Treatment includes an individualized goal plan, relapse prevention, learning how to identify triggers, coping and life skills, and attending 6 AA meetings per week.
Oregon Trail Recovery provides comfortable sober living housing in a quiet residential area of Milwaukie, Oregon. The cozy homes are gender-specific and in locations that are close to local shopping and work opportunities. The one-story house offers double occupancy bedrooms that are fully furnished, a living room with flat screen cable TV, Wifi throughout, a computer room, and an on-site washer and dryer. Oregon Trail Recovery is accredited by the Joint Commission and accepts most insurance. +
Oregon’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services is a statewide resource for people with disabilities. It is part of the Department of Human Services and available to any Oregonian with a disability who is having difficulty getting or keeping a job because of disability-related barriers. Vocational Rehabilitation works with individuals with disabilities to help them get and keep a job that matches their skills, interests, and abilities. Staff work in partnership with the community and businesses to develop employment opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide individualized services essential to employment success.
Portland area locations:
*'''Central Portland Vocational Rehabilitation''' ''1704 NE 26th Avenue'' ''Portland, OR 97212''
*'''East Portland Vocational Rehabilitation''' ''305 NE 102nd Avenue, Suite 200'' ''Portland, OR 97220''
*'''North Portland Vocational Rehabilitation''' ''4744 N Interstate Avenue'' ''Portland, OR 97217'' +
'''Employment''' ''Multiple locations throughout Oregon''
'''Portland area locations:''' '''Central Portland Vocational Rehabilitation''' ''1704 NE 26th Avenue'' ''Portland Oregon 97212''
'''East Portland Vocational Rehabilitation''' ''305 NE 102nd Avenue, Suite 200'' ''Portland, Oregon 97220'' ''https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/vr/pages/default.aspx''
Oregon’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services is a statewide resource for people with physical, developmental or mental disabilities. It is part of the Department of Human Services and available to any Oregonian with a disability that makes it hard to get or keep a job. They also work with young people with disabilities ages 14 to 24 who want help getting ready to work. Participants are assigned a counselor who can help them set goals, make a plan, and provide needed services. The counselor can assist with things like getting ready for job interviews, job search, training and transportation, and special equipment for their disability. Staff work in partnership with the community and businesses to develop employment opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide individualized services essential to employment success. +
Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (OVLA) provides educational programming, legal advice, and resources to empower Oregon’s creative and artistic communities.
OVLA’s '''Legal Clinic''' provides 50-minute one-on-one legal consultations with volunteer attorneys who specialize in arts and entertainment. Their volunteer attorneys can answer questions about contracts, cease and desist letters, copyright, trademark, and other issues.
OVLA accepts clinic applications on a rolling basis. If submitted prior to the 20th of the month, a response will be received on the application by the end of the month. Clinic appointments are currently being held remotely by phone or video conference, and meeting dates and times are flexible. Once accepted for a legal consultation, meeting details will be provided.
'''Eligibility''' : Individual artists must have an annual household income of less than $45,000. Non-profit creative organizations must have an annual budget of less than $100,000. Applicants must be an Oregon resident, an organization incorporated or organized in Oregon, or have a legal matter involving an Oregon resident or Oregon business. OVLA does not accept matters that involve active litigation as part of its legal clinic.
Applicants may seek clinic representation once during any 12-month period. A $20 administrative fee is required prior to consultation if the application is approved and OVLA is able to locate a volunteer attorney to meet with the applicant.
Apply for the OVLA legal clinic by using their online form: ''https://www.oregonvla.org/clinic/#information-portal.'' +
Oregon Worker Relief recognizes that immigrant Oregonians experience economic hardship because they are intentionally excluded from public relief programs and unemployment insurance. Designed and implemented by the community and for the community, Oregon Worker Relief meets urgent needs statewide through their Home Fund, Worker Relief Fund, and Climate Change Fund programs to help immigrant Oregonians in need make ends meet.
Oregon Worker Relief provides direct support to immigrant Oregonians who are facing:
* Extreme heat, smoke and other climate disasters
* Complex immigration system
* Eviction and the housing crisis +